A selection of Baroness Drake's votes

See full list of topics voted on

• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010

We have lots more plain English analysis of Baroness Drake’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Baroness Drake’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Occupational Pensions 26 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that independent governance committees (IGCs) monitor and provide effective oversight of the suitability of all the retail fund choices available to pension scheme members through the firm which an IGC oversees.

• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL] - Report: Amendment 6 24 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I support Amendment 22 to Clause 8. I will steer clear of debate on Clause 9, being neither a judge nor a barrister or solicitor. In Committee, deep concerns were expressed about the extent of the ministerial powers in the Bill, which could result in rules that set digital engagement and participation in online courts as compulsory conditions for access to justice in civil...

• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL] - Report: Amendment 6 24 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I support Amendment 22 to Clause 8. I will steer clear of debate on Clause 9, being neither a judge nor a barrister or solicitor. In Committee, deep concerns were expressed about the extent of the ministerial powers in the Bill, which could result in rules that set digital engagement and participation in online courts as compulsory conditions for access to justice in civil...

More of Baroness Drake’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 July 2010

• Wikipedia page

Currently held offices

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (since 4 Sep 2018)
• Member, Constitution Committee (since 27 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (6 Dec 2016 to 17 Mar 2017)
• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Dec 2015 to 4 Mar 2016)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Jan 2014 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (19 Jun 2012 to 24 Jul 2012)
• Member, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee (29 May 2012 to 28 Feb 2013)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)

Numerology

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. More about this

• Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Baroness Drake’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 70.19% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• 4 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Baroness Drake’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 147 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)